What is this crazy obsession that has overcome everyone - obsession with celebrities. Sure, they are great with their talents etc, but they are not Gods. Sometimes I think that people who spend their whole lives to help others, and those who work around the clock to save lives and find cures - are ignored. Am I the only person who is seeing this?
2007-12-25 04:28:09 · 7 answers · asked by ummsulaima 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People were obsessed about celebrities much more in the 1940's and 50's than at any time since. I mean 3/4 of women in UK copied the Queen, her style, her clothes, her hair. her string of pearls. Even the kids were named Philip, Elizabeth Margaret etc The other 1/4 copied Marilyn Monroe or Ginger Rodgers or some other Hollywood star. Truthfully this is what the fashion pundits wanted to get back to, a mass of consumers blindly aping celebrities and spending lots of money on trendy fashion accessories.Some men have football as a virtual religion, imagine a space alien watching a football match, he would interpret it as a way out religious ritual. In the 1960's and 70's we rejected the big celebrity lie and the cons of the fashion industry and tried to find our own personal style, what suited us individually. No, the celebrity cult is not a religion, it is a big ploy from the marketeers of overpriced fashion goods to try and get you to spend more of your money. Only the young and stupid fall for that one.
The world is full of people who do nothing but good, but they don't do it for the fame, People who help others and often give time and energy away for free simply cannot compete in the commercial con trick that is the celebrity cult and more importantly, they would not want to.
2007-12-25 06:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jo Greendragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on, it has been going on for centuries, Gladiatorial, emperors, charioteers etc.
It was crazy then as it is now, I disagree regarding those people that help others etc, they are never ignored maybe they do not want the limelight like pop idols but we all know what they do and thank them in many ways.
2007-12-25 05:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rod T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any religion that is created by mankind is a creation of the devil. The Lord sent down the religions and that is why no one can be a religion and no religion can be anyone.
Your own question shows how much error there is in that.
2007-12-25 05:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get the obsession with celebrities either.
2007-12-25 04:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by Karenita 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the only actors i like are will smith and jackie chan
i dont understand why people aare obsessed with other celebrities
2007-12-25 05:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Princess Di and Mother Theresa died at the same time and Princess Di got all the press--it was disgusting--celebs are evil demons who need to be stopped
2007-12-25 04:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I have thought about the same issue.
It's even more repugnant when this "Celebrityism" is in the church.
GOD bless
2007-12-25 04:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋